J. Rapp

(p)ppGpp-mediated GTP homeostasis ensures the survival and antibiotic tolerance of Staphylococcus aureus during starvation by preserving the proton motive force

Metabolic rewiring compensates for the loss of glutamate and aspartate biosynthesis in Bacillus subtilis

This study identifies a non-canonical fumarate-based ammonium assimilation pathway in B. subtilis that compensates for glutamate and aspartate biosynthesis defects.

Helicobacter pylori modulates heptose metabolite biosynthesis and heptose-dependent innate immune host cell activation by multiple mechanisms

This study investigates how Helicobacter pylori regulates heptose metabolite biosynthesis and its impact on innate immune activation in human cells.

Horizontal transfer of bacteriocin biosynthesis genes requires metabolic adaptation to improve compound production and cellular fitness

This study shows that transferring bacteriocin biosynthesis genes between Staphylococcus aureus strains requires metabolic adaptation to enhance compound production and cellular fitness.

5-Deoxyadenosine Salvage by Promiscuous Enzyme Activity leads to Bioactive Deoxy-Sugar Synthesis in Synechococcus elongatus

The paper identifies a novel 5-deoxyadenosine salvage pathway in Synechococcus elongatus that produces the bioactive deoxy-sugar 7-deoxysedoheptulose through promiscuous enzyme activity.

Long-range quantum coherence of the photosystem 2 complexes in living cyanobacteria

The paper observes vacuum Rabi splitting in cyanobacteria, indicating long-range quantum coherence in photosystem 2 complexes that contributes to high energy transfer efficiency.